The SunriseDawn of Hope, Inc. | Johnson City, Tennessee Summer 2015 | Vol. 6 No. 2

Spring Luau Sets A New Record! Presented by Cherokee Distributing Company, the 11th Annual Dawn

of Hope Spring Luau raised more than $64,000, all of which will help support life enhancing programs for more than 210 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities served by Dawn of Hope!

Held on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Millennium Centre in Johnson City, TN, this annual event brings in funding that is vital to the success of our organization, and every year we are humbled by the generosity of those who contribute to the event. We are sincerely grateful to our Major Sponsor, Cherokee Distributing Company, for their generous support of Dawn of Hope. We also wish to extend a BIG thank you to our remaining event sponsors, donors, raffl e ticket holders and volunteers who helped make this year’s Spring Luau a record-breaking year. Without the kindness and generosity from our business and community partners, we could not have held such a successful celebration.

Event guests enjoyed Hawaiian-style luau fare from the Millennium Centre and complimentary beverages from Cherokee Distributing and One Stop Wines & Spirits while enjoying a relaxed, tropical atmosphere. Guests had the opportunity

to meet and/or dance with individuals served by Dawn of Hope and had the pleasure of hearing from Mrs. Maggie Nopo, the mother of service recipient Todd. She engaged the crowd with heartwarming stories about raising a child with disabilities and the crucial impact that Dawn of Hope has made on her entire family. Entertainment continued throughout the night with various activities, such as the $10,000 Big Kahuna Reverse Raffl e, live and silent auctions, complimentary photos from Mr. Picture Booth, and dancing to beach-themed music by 40 West.

M.B. Camak III from Nashville was the big winner, walking away with the $10,000 grand prize! Another $2,375 was dispersed in smaller cash prizes to nineteen other lucky winners. The generosity of our community shows no bounds; more than $4,200 of the cash prizes were donated back to the Dawn of Hope Foundation!

The accomplishment of the 2015 Spring Luau would have been impossible without the hard work of several very important individuals – the Dawn of Hope Board of Trustees, Board of Directors and the Spring Luau Planning Committee. We are sincerely grateful for all of their time and effort to make this a top-notch event!

On behalf of everyone at Dawn of Hope, we extend our utmost gratitude to everyone who selfl essly provided support and to those who worked tirelessly over the past several months to make this year’s Spring Luau a tremendous success that was enjoyed by all! THANK YOU!

Swing into action!!Monday, August 17th

at the Johnson City Country Club

Details inside…

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In just a few weeks it will be July 20th, ordinarily something that

happens every year. However, this July 20th will be very signifi cant to me as thirty years ago, July 20, 1985, was my fi rst day at work with Dawn of Hope. The reality of that amount of time passing caught me a little off guard the other day, causing me to refl ect on what those 30 years have meant.

First of all, I am certain there is no greater cause that would have been more meaningful for me to pursue. Dawn of Hope’s mission, “to enrich the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities,” became my mission, which became the foundation of a beautiful journey fi lled with purpose and determination.

Secondly, would be the wonderful relationships through the years with other individuals in our community who have joined me on this journey with their time and resources to achieve this same goal. Board members, donors, staffs, families and organizations - all together have impacted more than Dawn of Hope; they have had a profound impact on me also. Together, united in a common pursuit, with generous and caring people led me and Dawn of Hope to where it is today. Without you and your assistance, the success of this mission and journey would not have had the same conclusion.

Finally, as I refl ect on the lives and families that Dawn of Hope has seen over the past 47 years, I am so thankful to have been allowed to be a part of that. I started this journey “to enrich the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities,” yet I truly believe that it is I who has been enriched. Thank you to all who have shared and continue to share this journey with me and those served by Dawn of Hope!

Operations BoardChair: Karel Elbers

Vice-Chair: Rodney ConduffSecretary: Jill Grayson Stott

Treasurer: Tracy JonesImmed. Past Chairman:

Valda JonesFoundation Board Liaison:

Harvey Justice

Members: Lloyd Arrowood, Ford Davis,

Andy Demski, Sam East, Mike Elbers, Tom Harris,

Jacob Higginbotham, Jim Jordan, Bob Klinker, Carl McInturff,

Dr. Wendy Nehring, Mark Patton, Rob Sampson, Jack Shaver,

John Somich, Arlyn Wattenbarger

Foundation BoardPresident: Rob Hungate

Vice-President: Tim SmithSecretary: Heather Hill

Treasurer: Melissa Steagall-JonesOperations Board Liaison:

Lloyd Arrowood

Members:Ashley Baker, David Brown, Alan Broyles, Jeff Brunson, Rob Bunch, Banks Camak, Wendi Carter, Jerry Cole, Jeff Derby, Ed Gibbons,

Marsha Grindstaff, David Harvey, Tara Hodges, Travis Holly, Shirley Hughes,

Harvey Justice, Dustin Mohr, Maureen Mulroy,

Debbie Oler, Cheri Quick, Lynda Wexler,

Nora Jane Wexler, Kathryn Wilhoit,

Sterling Winn

Executive DirectorLee ChaseAdministrative StaffPaula Bridges, Director of

Developmental Services Jon Cardwell, Director of

Vocational Services

Ronnie Carr, Director of Finance

Steve Cox, Director of Personnel

Shannon Haney, Director of Operations

Sharon Lloyd, Director of Health Services

Bobbi Love, Director of Residential Services

Lisa Pawley, Director of Public Relations and Development

P.O. Box 30Johnson City, TN 37605

Newsletter Contributors:Lee Chase, Lisa Pawley and Elizabeth Williams

Special thanks to theDawn of Hope

Boards:

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Organization Facts

SUMMER 2015

Rental applications for Houses of Hope Residential Units3-bedroom handicap accessible group homes (36 rooms) available.

*Housemates will be special needs.

110 Golf Course Rd. • 3220 Unicoi Dr. • 4961 Unicoi Dr. • 4963 Unicoi Dr. 4965 Unicoi Dr. • 4967 Unicoi Dr. • 1915 Powder Branch Rd.

1913 Powder Branch Rd. • 119 Wild Rose Ln. • 115 Wild Roase Ln.106 Rhododendron Ln. • 205 Clemson Ct.

Applications available at Dawn of Hope - 500 E. Oakland Ave., Johnson City 37601or call (423) 434-5600 for an application. FH/EOE

Seems Like Yesterday…

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Crawfi sh Boil donates more than $5,000!!

A big thank you to the Garland Farm Estates 4th Annual Crawfi sh Boil! The event boasted 1,000 pounds of all-you-can-eat

Louisiana-style crawfi sh with andouille sausage, potatoes, mushrooms and ears of corn. Plenty of ice cold beer and Mr. Darnell’s fruity punch kept everyone cool while enjoying the funky soul music of the Louisiana-based Keith Horton Band.

Thank you to all the Sponsors who helped make this event a big success; Chaparral Buick GMC, Crossfi t Johnson City, East Tennessee Brain and Spine Center, Ferguson, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union, Mitch Cox Companies and Construction, Peoples Community Bank, and Cherokee Distributing Co.

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TNDOT awards Dawn of Hope with a $65,948 through the 5310 Grant to purchase two additional transportation vans with manual lifts. Dawn of Hope provides transportation services for participants to and from their homes, individual programs at the Dawn of Hope Developmental and Vocational Centers, Community Based Employment locations, various medical appointments, and any additional personal, community or family events. The transportation department provides services to Carter, Greene, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington Counties; transporting more than 150 individuals per day and travelling an average of 62,500 miles per month. Thank you!

The Birthday Club NeedsYOU, donate today!

Dawn of Hope Golf Classic | Johnson City Country Club, Monday, August 17th | Call 423-722-1689 for reservations.

www.dawnofhope.com

Help make someone’s day as special

as they are! At Dawn of Hope we

believe that everyone should get to

celebrate their birthday. Unfortunately,

some of our service recipients do not

have family or their families do not have

the fi nancial means to provide a party.

Th e Dawn of Hope Birthday Club was

started to ensure that everyone has a

chance to celebrate their special day.

Th rough sponsorships and donations to

the Birthday Club we are able to provide themed

parties, special birthday

outings, presents, cake and all

of the decorations!

Mail donations to:

Attn: Birthday Club,

P.O. Box 30 Johnson

City, TN 37605

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Thank you to our sponsors, donors, ticket holders and volunteers!YOU are crucial to our success and YOU have helped to make a difference in the lives of more than 210 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in your community.

Keiki Cafe Sponsors

Tropical Tee Sponsors

Lei TablesAmerican & Import Auto RepairBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PLLCGardner Paint Co.Hungate EngineeringLynda & Lew WexlerMasters Lawncare and LandscapeMike & Le Alread & BCS Wealth ManagementMr. Harvey Justice & Mr. Garnet DayPrinceton Drug and Mark & Paula ReedRoadrunner MarketsRob & Rhonda SampsonTruPoint Bank

Maui Moves Arthur J. GallagherBlue Cross Blue ShieldElizabethton Federal Savings BankFirst Tennessee FoundationSouth-West/Sam East Insurance

Mauna Kea TablesAmerican & Import Auto RepairBanks & Judie CamakJeff & Becky BrunsonKarel & Cinthia ElbersMerrill Lynch - Douglas & Hamilton GroupProCompounding PharmacyRenasant Bank

Tropical Photo BoothEast Tennessee SprinklerFree Service Tire Co.United Healthcare Community & State

Keiki Cafe TablesCorrugated Container CompanyDr. Maureen Mulroy & Dan Hubbard

Heads or TailsFamily Eye Care CenterMountain Commerce Bank

AlohasAndrea PawleyEtt a WilsonGerald MedlinMr. & Mrs. George Dale

Maui Moves Sponsors

In Kind Event Sponsors

$10,000 Reverse Raffle Participants

Major Sponsor

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Darren AdamsMike & Le AlreadGary AmosDeborah AndersonMark AndersonPadilla Atiles AracelisGai ArcherBill ArcherSue ArrowoodJon ArrowoodJoseph ArrowoodBobbie ArrowoodDana BaconJana BanyasJim BarbaritoJosh BatsonMicah BatsonRock BatyJim BaxterDennis BeamerPetra BeckerDavid BerryRod BioscaTim Birchfi eldDann Blackburn

Jeff BlakeEddie BledsoeTracy BowersJim & Teresa BowmanBillie BowmanNile BowmanLinda BowmanDonald BradfordBill BreedingBillie BreedingGlenda Britt Jenny BrockBobby BrownLee BrownDennis BrownElaine BrownBrenda BryantTh omas BurlesonLarry CalhounBritt any CamakCooper CamakMB Camak IIILeslie CameronJeff CarrKaryn CarrigerKenny Carter

Sandra Castro WallsRhonda Chafi nDavid ChristianMike & Nancy ChristianDennis ChurchMaria ClarkColmer Clift onShirley CloydPaul CohenFrankie Conduff William ConeSteve ConerlyBob & Bett y CooperTim CopenhaverKent CoppRichard CorpeningTerry & Sandy CountermineLawrence CountsMorgan CoxGreg Cox, Sr.Shelley CroweRobin CrumleyRon CrumleyAmy DarkMike Davis

Michael DeVoeBeck DeVoeHarold DishnerStephen DixonSteven DockeryPhillip DouglasAlissa EasleyJason EdmistenJan EdwardsJennifer EilersFrank & Linda EisenbarthMickey & Regina EllisLarry EnglandStuart EverleyTim FandelAl FathereeCathie & Tony FerroRoger FieldsTed & Patt y FieldsSheila FletcherAubrey FlickRichie FoshieSonja FoxMike FreemanMarjorie FryOJ Gardner

Jack & Starla GarlandDavis & Marsha GarrisonHarry GibsonJoanne GilmerFreddy GonzalezRandy GorzkaJoe GrandyAudrey GrauGlenda GrayMike GrayRob GregoryBrad & Mendy GregoryLouis GumpJohn “Duke” HallHarry HarmanFrieda HarmonWayne & Crystal HarrisJim HaselsteinerMark Hatf ieldBryan HawkFrank HawkinsAngie HawkinsKeith HelmSue HenleyBecky Hennessee

Th omas HenningCurt HenryJulia HerwigCaleb HigginbothamMichelle HillJim HimmelSheila HobbsDebra HobsonJoseph HodgesRobert & Nancy HodgesDonna HopsonKevin HorneMarianne Huff Janice Huffi ne-ArnoldLiz HughesMelanie HungateDouglas HungateDonna HuniganScott Hyatt George ImesDan JacksonRon JacobsKipp Janelle Lonon JerryMickey JiltonBobby Jobe

Mr. & Mrs. Chad Johnson Wes Johnson Jackie & Jason JohnstonJerry JonesDana JonesKat JonesSusan JordanJohn & Sandy JoyJeff & Linda KellerJohn KellyRoger & Martha KennedyDee KerrLisa KimmonsRick KindJoe KirkpatrickCarol KlinkerMarvin & Marge KlinkerTerri KnappBrad KnollTom KriegerTim LabaySandy LaguardiaBonnie LamppTyler LarsenTed Larsen

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Dawn of Hope Golf Classic | Johnson City Country Club, Monday, August 17th | Call 423-722-1689 for reservations.

www.dawnofhope.com

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40W American & Import Auto RepairApplebee’sAustin Springs SpaBays Mountain Park AssociationBedInABoxBee Hive Spa for GirlsBonefi sh GrillBowman JewelersBristol Motor SpeedwayBroyles FloristBuff alo Street Downtown DeliC.K. Raggs & Co.Capital GenealogyCarnegie HotelCherokee Distributing CompanyCountryside Vineyards & WineryCrossFit Johnson CityDarks Designs in LeatherDavid J. Clapp - Th e Art of Photography Dazzle Hair Color StudioDoH Service RecipientsDollywoodEarth & Sky ConfectionsFanatics 101

FirehouseFree Service Tire Co, Inc.General ShaleGourmet & Co.Gregory Isbell CompanyHampton Inn Johnson CityHands On Regional MuseumHokie SmokieHoly TacoHome Shopping NetworkHungate Engineering, PCInitial Outf itt ersInitial Outf itt ers, Vanessa SmithInternational Storytelling CenterInto the FireJ2 SalonJC Penney Johnson CityJohnson City BallroomJohnson City Community Th eatreJohnson City Country ClubJonesborough Art Glass GalleryJonesborough Repertory Th eatreKat Jones Beauty CounterKind ChiropracticKrazy Krepes

Label RestaurantLeinbach Services, Inc.Libation StationMahoney’s Outf itt ersMain Street Pizza CompanyMartha Washington InnMassage EssentialsMauk’s of JonesboroughMike & Nina MarchioniMillenium CentreMillennium CentreMona Lisa’s GelatoMountain Empire Animal HospitalMountain YogaMr. & Mrs. MarchioniMr. & Mrs. Rob HungateMr. Bill Meckes, PhotographerMr. Chuck MasonMr. Jim Stelick

Mr. Kimball SterlingMr. Lee ChaseMr. Picture BoothMr. Rich Taylor, PhotographerMr. Richie Hayword, PhotographerMrs. Margaret SidenstickMrs. Wendi CarterMs. Kat Jones Beauty CounterMs. Luminita GhetmanMs. Melony IsonMs. Sarah DorrMs. Sarah Dorr & DoH Service RecipientsMs. Whitney ParkinsonMs. Whitney ParkisonNelson Fine Art CenterNews & NeighborOn the Rocks BartendersOne Stop Wine & SpiritsPaper Craft s PartyPeeks ChiropracticRegions BankSam’s Wholesale ClubShamrockShear Image SalonSher ExtensionsSnap Fitness, Boones Creek or Jonesborough

Southern ClassicSweet Snaps PhotographySymphony of the MountainsTennessee TitansTh e Black OliveTh e Blue Plum CaféTh e Brew Plum Coff ee BarTh e Dining RoomTh e Gift BoxTh e Johnson City Chamber of CommerceTh e Krazy KrepeTh e ShamrockTh e Willow Tree Coff ee House & Music RoomTreasure House DesignsTri-Cities DrummersTri-Cities Lifestyle CenterTweetsie RailroadUniversal Wine & SpiritsWallabiesWalmart in ElizabethtonWalmart in Johnson CityWalmart on Market StreetWalt Disney WorldWetlands Water ParkWilderness at the Smokies

Amy Th omasAndrew WeatherfordAngelicaAnna HacklerAshmon MurphyBev MeckesBill MeckesBob SwanayBobbi LoveCarol McPhetersCheri QuickCheryl TChris KellyChuck Mason

Cosmo TiceDan HubbardDaniel GuyDavid QuickDebbie OlerElizabeth WilliamsHarvey JusticeHeather HillJeff BrunsonJeff LobrilloJessica HatleyJessica SprolesJim JordanKat Byrd

Kimbell SterlingLennie PhillipsLisa BusseyLoganLora PhillipsLynda WexlerMacy CoxMark Patt onMarsha Grindstaff Melissa KellyMike ElbersMike LindsayMindy WadeNadine Taylor

Nancy TolleyNora Jane WexlerOn Th e Rocks BartendersPam CoxPaula BridgesRandi DarkRich TaylorRichie HaywordRonnie CarrSamantha MeyerShane HacklerShannon HaneySharon LloydSherry Weisner

Susan LovelaceTara Hodges

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Steve MascolaChuck MasonSandra MatherlyErwin MathesMark Matt eauSteve McCauleyHeather McClainLarry McClanahanJanice McClanahanJoy McGinnisRobert McGoughTerri McKinnonNancy MeadorDanny MeadorBarbara MentgenBeth MillerJay MillerEverett MillerBarbara MillsChuck MohlerJohn MolleyTom & Linda MooneyTelena MooreRandy MooreBruce MooreMary Morgan

Larry & Kathy MullinsStephen NemethTuan NguyenTricia NguyenSheridan NicholsJoe NickelsColleen NoeDott Northcutt Lynn Northcutt Shawn O’DellKarin OlsenJames OtisStephanie OuztsJennifer OwenKatrina PainterBob PakrulDavid Parker, Sr.Keith Patt onBob PayneRobert Pett yJohn & Robin PhillipsLinda PhillipsBrian PonderArt PowersFrances Powers

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F Nat Dawn of Hope

Adventure, train rides, and excitement at Doe River Gorge!

Many thanks to the Milligan College Occupational Therapy students who

organized the day! Because of them 12 service recipients were able to bond, relax and enjoy some fun in their community. A train ride through the gorge and a chance to meet the camp’s equine friends were all part of their exciting day!

Events like these provide a positive social experience while educating our service recipients on new and different parts of the community.

SUMMER 2015

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Joy PromEvery year, Service Recipients at Dawn of Hope enjoy

an evening of elegance and excitement through Grace Fellowship’s Annual Joy Prom. This community event offers food, dancing, and countless activities including carriage rides, games, car rides, and beauty stations.

Special Olympics

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Dawn of Hope Golf Classic | Johnson City Country Club, Monday, August 17th | Call 423-722-1689 for reservations.

www.dawnofhope.com

HELP AND BE HELPED

Does your business need help with these services?Quality Control • Box Formation • Recycling

Bulk Mailing • Inspection • Rework Services • Packaging

DAWN of HOPE WORKS.Contact the Vocational Center at 423.434.5600 or visit dawnofhope.com for more information.

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Memorials

Jeannie Norris11/15/1951 – 1/21/2015

Michelle Peters10/4/1963 – 3/16/2015